Pastor Samuel Adebayo
Lead Pastor
Pastor Samuel carries a passion for transformation — seeing ordinary people become leaders who change families, workplaces, and cities.
About TLC
A family for
every nation.
Transforming Life Centre International is a multicultural church family in Ottawa — one house, many nations, transformed lives.
Our story
A church born to see lives transformed.
Transforming Life Centre International began in Ottawa with a simple conviction: when people genuinely encounter God, their lives change — and changed people change cities.
What started as a small gathering of families has grown into a vibrant, multicultural church family spanning generations and nations, united by worship, prayer, and the word of God.
Today, TLC is a house where anyone can belong, grow, and be raised into leadership — because transformation was never meant to stop with you.
Our vision
Transforming lives and raising leaders.
Everything we do — every service, ministry, and act of service in our city — exists to see people meet Jesus, be transformed by Him, and grow into leaders who carry that transformation everywhere they go.
What we believe
Built on the Word.
Our beliefs anchor everything at TLC. They’re historic, biblical, and lived out loud — not just stated on a page.
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God — true, trustworthy, and the final authority for faith and life.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, and will return in glory.
We believe salvation is a free gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
We believe the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live transformed lives, gives spiritual gifts, and equips the church for mission.
We believe the church is God's family — called to worship, community, discipleship, and taking the good news to the world.
Culture
How we live it
Presence first
Worship and prayer aren't warm-ups — they're the point. We build everything around encountering God.
Everyone belongs
Every generation, every nation, every story. There's a seat at this table with your name on it.
Raised to lead
We don't just gather crowds — we grow leaders who carry transformation into every sphere of life.
For our city
Ottawa isn't just where we meet. It's who we're for — served with open hands and practical love.
Leadership
The people leading the house
Pastor Grace Adebayo
Co-Pastor
Pastor Grace leads with warmth and wisdom, championing women, families, and the prayer life of the house.
Pastor Daniel Okafor
Associate Pastor
Pastor Daniel oversees discipleship and connect groups, helping every person find their place in the family.
Ruth Mensah
TLC Kids Director
Ruth leads TLC Kids with creativity and care, building environments where children encounter God joyfully and safely.
One houseMany nationsTransformed lives